Insightful Angler Submissions
Submitted: 02 Dec 2018
: 1543726928.8434: 2018-12-02 15:02:08 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
: Tim
: Royle
: 1956-02-08
: Male
: TFR56@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4507
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: SOMETIMES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: SOMETIMES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: SOMETIMES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: SOMETIMES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: MOSTLY
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: SOMETIMES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: MOSTLY
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: SOMETIMES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: SOMETIMES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: MOSTLY
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: NO
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: NO
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: NO
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
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Submitted: 27 Nov 2018
: 1543280442.4959: 2018-11-27 11:00:42 +10:00
Club: Redcliffe Game and SFC
: Ryan
: Grech
: 2000-02-05
: Male
: r.t.grech1@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4020
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: SOMETIMES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
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Submitted: 26 Nov 2018
: 1543202430.5257: 2018-11-26 13:20:30 +10:00
Club: Hinchinbrook SFC
: Wade
: Wessels
: 1963-07-01
: Male
: wwessels@bigpond.net.au
: QLD
: 4817
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: MOSTLY
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: MOSTLY
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
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Submitted: 22 Nov 2018
: 1542870993.6320: 2018-11-22 17:16:33 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Helen
: Johnson
: 1957-08-11
: Female
: helter5@hotmail.com.au
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: MOSTLY
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: MOSTLY
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
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Submitted: 21 Nov 2018
: 1542791905.2529: 2018-11-21 19:18:25 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
: Makayd
: Royle
: 2005-11-07
: Male
: mkroyle@yahoo.com.au
: QLD
: 4305
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: SOMETIMES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: SOMETIMES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: NO
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: NO
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: NO
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: SOMETIMES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: SOMETIMES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: SOMETIMES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: NO
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: NO
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: SOMETIMES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: SOMETIMES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: SOMETIMES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: NO
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: NO
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: SOMETIMES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: SOMETIMES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: SOMETIMES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: MOSTLY
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: NO
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: MOSTLY
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: SOMETIMES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: MOSTLY
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: SOMETIMES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: SOMETIMES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: SOMETIMES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
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Submitted: 19 Nov 2018
: 1542571656.5823: 2018-11-19 06:07:36 +10:00
Club: Cardwell SFC
: Ian
: Walters
: 1987-10-25
: Male
: gone_fishin27@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4854
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: NO
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: SOMETIMES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: SOMETIMES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: SOMETIMES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
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: 121.208.110.206
Submitted: 17 Nov 2018
: 1542438140.8886: 2018-11-17 17:02:20 +10:00
Club: Redcliffe Game and SFC
: Mark
: Rose
: 1982-06-08
: Male
: marose1@optusnet.com.au
: QLD
: 4020
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: MOSTLY
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: MOSTLY
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: MOSTLY
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: MOSTLY
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
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: 106.70.139.16
Submitted: 17 Nov 2018
: 1542428697.8785: 2018-11-17 14:24:57 +10:00
Club: Keppel Bay SFC
: Craig
: Thornton
: 1977-11-23
: Male
: ctho9939@bigpond.net.au
: QLD
: 4703
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: NO
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: NO
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: MOSTLY
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: NO
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: NO
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: SOMETIMES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: NO
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: SOMETIMES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: SOMETIMES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: MOSTLY
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: SOMETIMES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: SOMETIMES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: SOMETIMES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: SOMETIMES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: NO
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: MOSTLY
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: MOSTLY
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: MOSTLY
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: MOSTLY
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
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Submitted: 16 Nov 2018
: 1542347212.1050: 2018-11-16 15:46:52 +10:00
Club: Member of another club or group
Club name: Townsville Skindiving Cub
: Adam
: Smith
: 1964-03-24
: Male
: adamksmith@bigpond.com
: QLD
: 4810
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: SOMETIMES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: SOMETIMES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 124.185.89.237
Submitted: 16 Nov 2018
: 1542345379.9312: 2018-11-16 15:16:19 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
: Michael
: Nash
: 1974-01-30
: Male
: michael.nash@terrain.org.au
: QLD
: 4850
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: SOMETIMES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: MOSTLY
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: MOSTLY
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: MOSTLY
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: MOSTLY
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: MOSTLY
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
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: 120.151.84.210
Submitted: 14 Nov 2018
: 1542196267.6639: 2018-11-14 21:51:07 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
: chantal
: royle
: 1986-11-06
: Male
: cj_royle@ymail.com
: QLD
: 4305
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: NO
How many times a year do you fish: 3-10 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: NO
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: NO
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: NO
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: SOMETIMES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: NO
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: NO
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: NO
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: NO
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: NO
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: NO
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: NO
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: NO
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: NO
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: MOSTLY
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: NO
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: MOSTLY
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: SOMETIMES
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: NO
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: MOSTLY
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: MOSTLY
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: NO
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: NO
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: NO
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: SOMETIMES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
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: 101.183.67.144
Submitted: 11 Nov 2018
: 1541922583.5303: 2018-11-11 17:49:43 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Don
: Patterson
: 1960-10-09
: Male
: nodicart@bigpond.net.au
: QLD
: 4000
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: MOSTLY
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: SOMETIMES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: SOMETIMES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 110.151.144.97
Submitted: 09 Nov 2018
: 1541758078.3374: 2018-11-09 20:07:58 +10:00
Club: Cairns Sportfishing Club
: Andrew
: Moloney
: 1970-12-08
: Male
: apmoloney@iinet.net.au
: QLD
: 4000
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: NO
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
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: 49.181.211.102
Submitted: 05 Nov 2018
: 1541412569.1255: 2018-11-05 20:09:29 +10:00
Club: Kingaroy SFC
: Blake
: Manthey
: 2005-02-26
: Male
: smanthey
: QLD
: 4615
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: SOMETIMES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: NO
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: MOSTLY
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: SOMETIMES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: MOSTLY
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: SOMETIMES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: MOSTLY
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: NO
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: MOSTLY
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: SOMETIMES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: MOSTLY
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 124.176.242.78
Submitted: 04 Nov 2018
: 1541296622.1792: 2018-11-04 11:57:02 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
Club name: NQFF
: Bob
: Avery
: 1953-05-10
: Male
: b_mundi@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4818
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: NO
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: MOSTLY
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: MOSTLY
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 1.128.109.98
Submitted: 03 Nov 2018
: 1541220858.0912: 2018-11-03 14:54:18 +10:00
Club: Hinchinbrook SFC
: Kirra
: Royle
: 2003-01-22
: Female
: kirra03@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4850
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: MOSTLY
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: MOSTLY
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: SOMETIMES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: MOSTLY
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: SOMETIMES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: SOMETIMES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 101.162.142.48
Submitted: 02 Nov 2018
: 1541147182.9569: 2018-11-02 18:26:22 +10:00
Club: Cardwell SFC
: Holly
: PARKER-BLANCH
: 1998-09-23
: Female
: hpblanch98@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4817
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 138.130.206.92
Submitted: 02 Nov 2018
: 1541146479.1543: 2018-11-02 18:14:39 +10:00
Club: Cardwell SFC
: Kynan
: Moran
: 2005-06-17
: Male
: seapic60@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4817
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: MOSTLY
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 138.130.206.92
Submitted: 02 Nov 2018
: 1541139885.0851: 2018-11-02 16:24:45 +10:00
Club: Cardwell SFC
: Brian
: Pickup
: 1952-02-23
: Male
: seapic@bigpond.com
: QLD
: 4817
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 1.132.111.216
Submitted: 02 Nov 2018
: 1541122711.2086: 2018-11-02 11:38:31 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
: Brent
: Royle
: 1982-03-19
: Male
: brentroyle@ymail.com
: QLD
: 4305
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: SOMETIMES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: NO
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: SOMETIMES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: MOSTLY
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: NO
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: SOMETIMES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: NO
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: NO
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: MOSTLY
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: MOSTLY
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: MOSTLY
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: MOSTLY
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
: 1.128.110.208
Submitted: 31 Oct 2018
: 1540944631.8499: 2018-10-31 10:10:31 +10:00
Club: Keppel Bay SFC
: Martin
: Schlikc
: 1985-04-28
: Male
: Mashers@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4703
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: SOMETIMES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: SOMETIMES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: SOMETIMES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
: 144.139.79.166
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540901405.4443: 2018-10-30 22:10:05 +10:00
Club: Keppel Bay SFC
: Andrew
: Graham
: 1970-06-09
: Male
: andigram@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4704
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: SOMETIMES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: NO
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: MOSTLY
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 124.149.212.116
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540898352.1056: 2018-10-30 21:19:12 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
: Ross
: Stacey
: 1991-06-10
: Male
: rossco_s@live.com.au
: QLD
: 4650
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: SOMETIMES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: NO
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: SOMETIMES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: NO
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: NO
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: NO
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 1.132.110.179
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540895482.4297: 2018-10-30 20:31:22 +10:00
Club: Ipswich United SFC
: Martyn
: Wolens
: 1981-07-06
: Male
: martynwolens@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4305
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: MOSTLY
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: NO
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: NO
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: NO
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: NO
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: NO
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: NO
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 124.176.214.250
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540892166.4322: 2018-10-30 19:36:06 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Nikki
: Somerfield
: 1986-07-26
: Female
: beesto@msn.com
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: No
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 60.226.154.212
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540891943.5982: 2018-10-30 19:32:23 +10:00
Club: Redcliffe Game and SFC
: Frank
: Downey
: 1950-02-08
: Male
: fcjldowney@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4507
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: NO
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: NO
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 60.226.194.135
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540886635.9360: 2018-10-30 18:03:55 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
: Dave
: Magner
: 1966-02-10
: Male
: magner66@tpg.com.au
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: MOSTLY
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
: 203.185.243.142
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540884559.6909: 2018-10-30 17:29:19 +10:00
Club: Kingaroy SFC
: Kattie
: Hulme
: 1984-01-01
: Female
: kattie.hulme@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4610
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: MOSTLY
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: MOSTLY
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 220.240.252.177
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540883887.7710: 2018-10-30 17:18:07 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Nelson
: Philips
: 1995-06-20
: Male
: n_philips@hotmail.com.au
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: MOSTLY
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: MOSTLY
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: MOSTLY
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: MOSTLY
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
: 101.187.106.95
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540883641.9044: 2018-10-30 17:14:01 +10:00
Club: Keppel Bay SFC
: Matthew
: Thompson
: 1983-03-08
: Male
: matt.thommo83@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4702
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: Once or twice
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: SOMETIMES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: SOMETIMES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: MOSTLY
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: NO
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 110.151.52.226
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540882789.2186: 2018-10-30 16:59:49 +10:00
Club: Ipswich United SFC
: Chris
: Proctor
: 1981-02-19
: Male
: proctorchris474@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4306
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: SOMETIMES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: MOSTLY
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: MOSTLY
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: NO
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: SOMETIMES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: SOMETIMES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: MOSTLY
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: SOMETIMES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: MOSTLY
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 1.132.108.238
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540861758.9068: 2018-10-30 11:09:18 +10:00
Club: Redcliffe Game and SFC
: Vaughn
: Daly
: 1971-01-06
: Male
: dalyspropertyservices@live.com.au
: QLD
: 4054
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: MOSTLY
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: SOMETIMES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
: 1.132.105.54
Submitted: 30 Oct 2018
: 1540846260.0530: 2018-10-30 06:51:00 +10:00
Club: Redcliffe Game and SFC
: Greg
: Skinner
: 1971-09-25
: Male
: gregory.skinner@menziesaviation.com
: QLD
: 4020
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 3-10 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: MOSTLY
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: MOSTLY
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: MOSTLY
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: MOSTLY
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: MOSTLY
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: MOSTLY
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: MOSTLY
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: MOSTLY
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 121.214.210.204
Submitted: 28 Oct 2018
: 1540721731.3985: 2018-10-28 20:15:31 +10:00
Club: Redcliffe Game and SFC
: Noel
: Day
: 1955-12-09
: Male
: freshwater.50@outlook.com
: QLD
: 4020
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: MOSTLY
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 49.197.185.53
Submitted: 28 Oct 2018
: 1540677088.8717: 2018-10-28 07:51:28 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
Club name: Pine Rivers Fish Management Association
: Luc
: Van Opdenbosch
: 1953-01-04
: Male
: luc53@bigpond.net.au
: QLD
: 4401
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: MOSTLY
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
: 101.165.104.234
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540538013.6036: 2018-10-26 17:13:33 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Nikki
: Somerfield
: 1986-07-26
: Female
: beesto@msn.com
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 3-10 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: SOMETIMES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: MOSTLY
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: MOSTLY
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
: 1.132.110.2
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540537946.6262: 2018-10-26 17:12:26 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Paul
: Box
: 1972-04-18
: Male
: paul_box@outlook.com
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: MOSTLY
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: MOSTLY
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: SOMETIMES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: MOSTLY
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
: 106.70.57.119
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540533456.8464: 2018-10-26 15:57:36 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
Club name: Native Fish Australia(Vic region)
: GARY
: STURDY
: 1960-09-03
: Male
: yellafella42@internode.on.net
: VIC
: 3756
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: NO
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 1.136.108.254
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540532333.2966: 2018-10-26 15:38:53 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Alex
: Turner
: 1991-02-13
: Male
: alex5turner@outlook.com
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: SOMETIMES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: SOMETIMES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: SOMETIMES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: SOMETIMES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: SOMETIMES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: NO
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: SOMETIMES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: MOSTLY
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: NO
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 106.70.240.137
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540523814.2416: 2018-10-26 13:16:54 +10:00
Club: Ipswich United SFC
: Nick
: McCallum
: 1983-11-21
: Male
: nick@npcontracting.com.au
: QLD
: 4340
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: SOMETIMES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: NO
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: SOMETIMES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: NO
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 1.128.105.190
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540520037.3209: 2018-10-26 12:13:57 +10:00
Club: Member of another club or group
Club name: NDSFC, LMLFC
: Marcel
: Vandergoot
: 2018-10-31
: Male
: saftag@gmail.com
: SA
: 5501
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: SOMETIMES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: SOMETIMES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: MOSTLY
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: MOSTLY
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: MOSTLY
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: NO
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: NO
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: SOMETIMES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: SOMETIMES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: NO
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: MOSTLY
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: NO
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: NO
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 1.125.109.108
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540517518.9868: 2018-10-26 11:31:58 +10:00
Club: Redcliffe Game and SFC
: Mick
: King
: 1969-05-31
: Male
: kingsfour@bigpond.com
: QLD
: 4000
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: MOSTLY
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: MOSTLY
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: SOMETIMES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: SOMETIMES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: SOMETIMES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: MOSTLY
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: MOSTLY
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: MOSTLY
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 1.132.106.15
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540516175.6772: 2018-10-26 11:09:35 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Will
: McUtchen
: 1980-05-27
: Male
: will_mcutchen@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: NO
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: NO
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: MOSTLY
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: NO
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: NO
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: SOMETIMES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 120.22.40.136
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540515884.5061: 2018-10-26 11:04:44 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
: William
: Coleman
: 1988-03-14
: Male
: willec1012@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: SOMETIMES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: MOSTLY
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: MOSTLY
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: SOMETIMES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: MOSTLY
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: MOSTLY
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: MOSTLY
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: SOMETIMES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: NO
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: NO
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 1.128.106.227
Submitted: 26 Oct 2018
: 1540514813.6444: 2018-10-26 10:46:53 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
Club name: Russell Island fishing club.
: JEFF
: PERRINS
: 2018-05-06
: Male
: jeffperrins3@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4184
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: NO
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: NO
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: NO
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: MOSTLY
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: MOSTLY
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: NO
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: SOMETIMES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: NO
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
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Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 1.128.111.167
Submitted: 23 Oct 2018
: 1540274925.4711: 2018-10-23 16:08:45 +10:00
Club: Keppel Bay SFC
: Benjamen
: Weston
: 1982-06-18
: Male
: westofish@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4710
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: NO
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: NO
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: SOMETIMES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: MOSTLY
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: SOMETIMES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: NO
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: MOSTLY
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: NO
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: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 1.128.111.46
Submitted: 23 Oct 2018
: 1540271038.5749: 2018-10-23 15:03:58 +10:00
Club: Hinchinbrook SFC
: Adam
: Royle
: 1975-03-03
: Male
: nqfisho@live.com.au
: QLD
: 4850
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: MOSTLY
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: SOMETIMES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: SOMETIMES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: SOMETIMES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
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Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 110.142.5.244
Submitted: 20 Oct 2018
: 1539993559.2791: 2018-10-20 09:59:19 +10:00
Club: Kingaroy SFC
: Brendan
: Moore
: 1959-06-14
: Male
: brendanmoore@hotkey.net.au
: QLD
: 4551
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: MOSTLY
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: MOSTLY
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: MOSTLY
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: SOMETIMES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: 1.143.152.71
Submitted: 19 Oct 2018
: 1539946410.1091: 2018-10-19 20:53:30 +10:00
Club: Hinchinbrook SFC
: Graham
: Spilsbury
: 1955-08-26
: Male
: spilsbury@westnet.com.au
: QLD
: 4817
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 1.132.110.113
Submitted: 19 Oct 2018
: 1539945793.5327: 2018-10-19 20:43:13 +10:00
Club: Hinchinbrook SFC
: Annette
: Spilsbury
: 1956-01-31
: Male
: aspilsbury@westnet.com.au
: QLD
: 4817
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 10-20 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
: 1.132.110.113
Submitted: 19 Oct 2018
: 1539923355.1597: 2018-10-19 14:29:15 +10:00
Club: Not a Club Member
Club name: Narooma sportfishing club, NSW
: wwicks6@bigpond.com
: wwicks6@bigpond.com
: 1954-11-10
: Male
: wwicks6@bigpond.com
: QLD
: 4819
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: NO
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: SOMETIMES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: MOSTLY
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: MOSTLY
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: MOSTLY
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: MOSTLY
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: MOSTLY
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: SOMETIMES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 1.129.109.128
Submitted: 19 Oct 2018
: 1539921327.2887: 2018-10-19 13:55:27 +10:00
Club: Hinchinbrook SFC
: Matthew
: Leavy
: 1985-02-07
: Male
: matthewleavy85@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4814
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: SOMETIMES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: NO
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: SOMETIMES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: SOMETIMES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: SOMETIMES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: MOSTLY
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: SOMETIMES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: SOMETIMES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: SOMETIMES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 49.197.184.103
Submitted: 18 Oct 2018
: 1539838496.0232: 2018-10-18 14:54:56 +10:00
Club: Kingaroy SFC
: Mark
: Smith
: 1975-02-28
: Male
: mjws75@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4557
Do you own a watercraft: No
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 3-10 times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: SOMETIMES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: MOSTLY
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: NO
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: MOSTLY
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: SOMETIMES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: MOSTLY
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: NO
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: MOSTLY
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 58.179.103.67
Submitted: 18 Oct 2018
: 1539837900.1650: 2018-10-18 14:45:00 +10:00
Club: Kingaroy SFC
: Nathan
: Ginnivan
: 1980-12-28
: Male
: n.ginnivan@yahoo.com
: QLD
: 4610
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: NO
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: NO
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 185.198.242.143
Submitted: 18 Oct 2018
: 1539833062.5380: 2018-10-18 13:24:22 +10:00
Club: Kingaroy SFC
: Matthew
: Cutler
: 1983-03-21
: Male
: hotmat18@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4610
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: MOSTLY
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: SOMETIMES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: SOMETIMES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: SOMETIMES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: SOMETIMES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: SOMETIMES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: SOMETIMES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: SOMETIMES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: MOSTLY
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: SOMETIMES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: SOMETIMES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: SOMETIMES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
: mq3aF8R
: .wDHX9doM
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: SOMETIMES
: 58.165.167.25
Submitted: 30 Sep 2018
: 1538302953.0001: 2018-09-30 20:22:33 +10:00
Club: Bundaberg SFC
: Daniel
: Somerfield
: 1985-06-03
: Male
: somerhead@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4670
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: MOSTLY
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: SOMETIMES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: YES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
: 1.132.108.16
Submitted: 26 Sep 2018
: 1537964352.3388: 2018-09-26 22:19:12 +10:00
Club: Sunshine Coast SFC
: Jim
: Brennan
: 1958-08-18
: Male
: jbren38@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4575
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: SOMETIMES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: SOMETIMES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: MOSTLY
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: SOMETIMES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: SOMETIMES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: MOSTLY
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: NO
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: SOMETIMES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: MOSTLY
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Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 49.198.172.242
Submitted: 10 Sep 2018
: 1536549876.3022: 2018-09-10 13:24:36 +10:00
Club: Bribie Island SFC
: Tony
: McCartney
: 1968-01-12
: Male
: apmccart@hotmail.com
: QLD
: 4035
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: MOSTLY
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: SOMETIMES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: MOSTLY
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
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Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 103.24.208.242
Submitted: 09 Sep 2018
: 1536469807.1372: 2018-09-09 15:10:07 +10:00
Club: Kingaroy SFC
: Shaun
: Manthey
: 1979-05-28
: Male
: smanthey
: QLD
: 4615
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: MOSTLY
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: NO
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: MOSTLY
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: MOSTLY
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: SOMETIMES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: MOSTLY
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: MOSTLY
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: SOMETIMES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: MOSTLY
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: SOMETIMES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: SOMETIMES
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Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
: 124.183.229.224
Submitted: 29 Aug 2018
: 1535519021.0218: 2018-08-29 15:03:41 +10:00
Club: Member of another Club or Group
Club name: ABT
: Steve
: Morgan
: 1972-05-14
: Male
: s.morgan@fishingmonthly.com.au
: QLD
: 4151
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: SOMETIMES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: MOSTLY
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: NO
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: SOMETIMES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: MOSTLY
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
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Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: NO
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Submitted: 02 May 2018
: 1525243792.5441: 2018-05-02 16:49:52 +10:00
Club: Bribie Island SFC
: peter
: griffiths
: 1953-09-09
: Male
: peter.griffiths@internode.on.net
: QLD
: 4506
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: MOSTLY
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: YES
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: MOSTLY
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: MOSTLY
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: MOSTLY
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: MOSTLY
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: YES
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: MOSTLY
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: MOSTLY
Do you record and log fish capture information: SOMETIMES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: SOMETIMES
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: MOSTLY
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: MOSTLY
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
: 118.208.68.145
Submitted: 25 Mar 2018
: 1521974654.5547: 2018-03-25 20:44:14 +10:00
Club: Kingaroy SFC
: Bob
: Dover
: 1953-02-12
: Male
: littlefish1@burnett.net.au
: QLD
: 4000
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: NO
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: YES
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: YES
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: YES
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: YES
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: MOSTLY
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: YES
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: NO
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: SOMETIMES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: MOSTLY
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: YES
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: YES
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: MOSTLY
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
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Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: MOSTLY
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Submitted: 12 Mar 2018
: 1520831999.0076: 2018-03-12 15:19:59 +10:00
Club: Keppel Bay SFC
: Nathan
: Johnston
: 1979-03-02
: Male
: sweetjohnston@gmail.com
: QLD
: 4700
Do you own a watercraft: Yes
Do you watch and keep up to date with weather forecasts in the lead up to your fishing trip and modify plans or cancel trips if adverse or unfavourable conditions dictate: YES
How many times a year do you fish: 20+ times
Do you avoid stainless steel hooks: YES
Do you use non-offset circle hooks and crush barbs on your trebles: MOSTLY
Do you use a knotless landing net: YES
Do you seek local or specific knowledge of tides and other potential hazards when planning your fishing trips - both at land and sea: YES
Do you notify someone of your fishing destination and estimated time of return: YES
Is your radio communication equipment in working order, do you know how to use it appropriately: YES
Do you select fishing gear that is suitable for the target species to reduce a long and drawn out fight: YES
Do you have access to rules such as bag and size limits, local seasonal closures and zoning by taking a fisheries Queensland guide & marine park zoning maps or phone apps with you to ensure you are complying with these rules at all times: YES
Do you check to see if a fishing licence or permit is required and purchase one if needed: YES
Do you seek permission and follow owners instructions when entering and fishing on private land, structures or marinas: YES
Do you plan your trips to include appropriate clothing, footware, sun protection, food and water supply: YES
Do you have knowledge of or access to the relevant boating regulations and do you carry the required safety equipment, including radio communication equipment in working order: YES
When using a charter fishing service, do you look for one that is certified for high fishing sustainability, environmental and safety standards: MOSTLY
Do you restrict participation in competitions and tournaments only to those designed to minimise impacts on fisheries resources and encourage best practice fishing methods: MOSTLY
Do you prepare your boat prior to launching and after retrieval in a way that avoids unnecessary delays for other boaties: YES
Do you actively seek to avoid unnecessary interactions with wildlife to minimises their disturbance: YES
Do you dispose of weeds found on your gear and boat so you don't spread them to other fishing spots: YES
Do you ensure that chemicals and litter from washing your gear and boat does not enter the stormwater systems: YES
Do you take care not to anchor on sensitive coral and seagrass beds: YES
Do you use an electric motor or drift fish: YES
Do you adjust your boating speed to minimise erosion of riverbanks and shorelines from wave action: MOSTLY
Do you stick to designated/approved roads, beaches and walking tracks: MOSTLY
Do you respect other users and those whose communities we enter when fishing: YES
Do you recognising and respect cultural and spiritual rights and wishes of indigenous people when travelling and visiting land and on water: YES
When on the water, do you abide by relevant boating rules and regulations and keep a safe distance from other boats, shore-based anglers, divers and swimmers: YES
Do you avoid crowding other fishers even when they are fishing the spot you intended to fish: YES
Do you stay in attendance with your fishing gear and keep close watch for hooked fish: YES
Do you make sure raw imported prawns and non-native fish or fish from another catchment are not used for bait: YES
Do you restrict bait collection to meet your needs and return any unwanted live bait to the waters where it was collected: YES
Do you use wet hands, gloves or a damp cloth, avoid laying fish on hot surfaces and minimise handling when preparing a fish for release and revive tired fish before release: MOSTLY
Do you keep and make proper use of legal fish if excessive bleeding or damage is apparent: YES
Do you immediately kill any fish you keep in a humane manner using a sharp blow to head or iki jime: MOSTLY
Do you release deeply hooked fish by leaving the hook in place and cutting your line close to the mouth if they can't be kept for consumption: YES
Do you only keep enough fish for personal needs and ensure fish are not discarded: YES
Do you stop fishing for a particular species if you have reached its bag limit: YES
For Net Free Fishing Zones, do you limit your take of barramundi, King threadfin and other good quality table fish to less than the current bag limit per trip and release larger breeding females: YES
Do you avoid targeting of fish when their closed season is in place: YES
Do you ensure fish longer than 40cm that are going to be released are supported along their length if removed from the water prior to release, including when being photographed: YES
Do you record and log fish capture information: MOSTLY
If you tag fish, do you tag relevant species according to a monitoring plan: YES
Do you ensure you have a dedicated rubbish bin and recycle: YES
Do you pick up other peoples rubbish: MOSTLY
Do you kill humanely and dispose of tilapia, carp and other exotic species you catch: YES
Do you report fish kills, oil spills, pollution, protected species, habitat destruction, exotic pests/weeds and marine animal stranding/deaths: MOSTLY
Do you quickly and carefully return any inadvertently caught threatened species like seabirds and turtles: YES
Do you respect commercial fishers right to legally fish and not impede on their operations or equipment: YES
Do you place the fish you keep on ice and store in an appropriate container (esky) away from sunlight: YES
Do you reduce the risk of barotrauma of fish not destined for consumption by avoiding catch and release fishing in deeper water, moving spots when predominantly undersized deepwater fish are caught and dehooking and recompressing fish destined for release using a weight/venting tool: YES
Do you fillet fish away from the water and areas used by other people and dispose of fish frames and offal properly and thoughtfully, using designated fish cleaning areas when available: YES
Do you avoid waste by reusing fish frames, leftover bait and scraps: YES
Do you participate in at least 1 day a year scientific, educational and community programs that benefit the sustainability of our fish resources - like tagging, collecting fish capture information, stocking, participating in waterway cleanup or restoration: YES
Do you participate or support programs that provide education or knowledge transfer regarding best fishing practices: YES
Do you make an effort to become more familiar with the life cycles of fish and other aquatic fauna: YES
Do you report all illegal fishing activities, poaching, theft, blackmarket fish sales and inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the relevant authorities: YES
Do you promote the code of practice for fishing and encourage others to participate in the Insightful Anglers Self Assessment: YES
Do you calculate your ecosystem footprint and look at ways of reducing it: YES
: 1.132.110.145
